Parent Resources
The Mountain BOCES is committed to partnering with families in the communities we serve!
Parent and Child Rights in Special Education:
Procedural Safeguards: Parent and Child Rights in Special Education (English)
Derechos de los padres y sus hijos en la educació n especial
Parent-Friendly Rights (One Page) A quick & easy "cliff's notes" version of the Procedural Safeguards
Procedimientos De Seguridad y Derechos De Los Padres
Parent Input Forms for IEP Meetings
Parents, you have an important role in planning for their children's education! The following forms may be used to gather your thoughts, ideas, questions, and input as the team collaboratively develops the IEP for your child. Your valuable insight and information will help the team develop the best IEP for your child. You can choose which format works best for you and feel free to add your own questions! The idea is that your voice is heard and your input is weaved throughout the final IEP. You may send a copy to your child's case manager before the IEP meeting or bring it with you to make sure your questions are answered and concerns are heard!
Parent Input Form (Short Form)
Parent Input form (Detailed Form)
Parent Survey AFTER IEP Meeting
We want to hear how your experience was! The Colorado Department of Education and Mountain BOCES conduct a survey every school year to learn how parents are involved in their child's special education program. The responses you share will be used to improve the education of children with disabilities in your school district and across the state of Colorado. In the past, the CDE has randomly selected 100 names to send the survey to. Starting in the 2023-2024 school year, we will be providing the survey to ALL families for our own knowledge and growth, but will submit the responses of the randomly selected names to CDE
Local Community Center Boards:
In Colorado, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (the Department) oversees the states’ 20 Community Centered Boards (CCBs). CCBs support access to long term services and supports (LTSS) through Medicaid waivers for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). Specific waivers require CCBs to coordinate services to clients in the least restrictive setting possible with the goal of keeping them in their homes and communities as an alternative to institutional care. CCBs serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Colorado has designated CCBs as the access point for the following HCBS waivers: Home and Community Based Services Children's Extensive Support Waiver (HCBS-CES) Home and Community Based Services Waiver for Persons with a Developmental Disability (HCBS-DD) Home and Community Based Supported Living Services Waiver (HCBS-SLS)
Chaffee County - Starpoint: https://www.starpointco.com/
Lake County - Mountain Valley Developmental Services: https://www.mtnvalley.org/
Park County - The Resource Exchange: https://www.tre.org/
Additional Resources:
Agency List for Families of Students with Disabilities
Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP): https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/pep
Peak Parent Center: https://www.peakparent.org/
CDE Parent Resources Website: https://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/resourcesforparents
Easter Seals Colorado: https://www.easterseals.com/co/
Disability Law Colorado: https://disabilitylawco.org/
Cerebral Palsy Guide: https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/
Student Record Requests:
For student record requests and translation of records, including IEPs, please contact Shawnna Stamps. Shawnna will need:
The name of the person requesting the records
Whether you want the records sent via fax or U.S. Postal Service
The fax number or name and address to send the records
Missing information will delay the process.
Shawnna Stamps
Special Education Records, Data and Reporting Manager
719-486-2603 phone
719-486-2109 fax
sstamps@mtnboces.org